Excess

However, Dhiren is aware that if he tried to pick up girls in bars, his physical appearance would play a bigger role. "If I were to indulge in these situations, I might start worrying more about my body hair," he points out.

Dhiren is an outdoor professional who spends most of his time leading groups on hiking expeditions. He realises that having some excess hair on his body doesn't hurt. In fact, it works in his favour at times.

Taste

"I really don't spend too much time thinking about the way I look. I don't want to shave or wax my chest. My ambition is definitely not to be an underwear model," he says.

However, he's quick to add that he doesn't think any less of men who do away with their hair. "It's their choice. I like my body this way, and maybe their taste is different from mine. To put it simply, some people like using an umbrella when it's raining, some like using rain jackets and others just prefer getting wet!"

Pubic hair

Dhiren does admit that there was a time around puberty when he was curious and experimented with his hair. "I started trimming my pubic hair when I was younger. After a few times, I realised that I was more comfortable with letting it grow, so I have stuck to that ever since."

To each her own is Dhiren's opinion when it comes to hair on women. "I'm open with women making their own decisions, it really doesn't bother me. I think part of it is also because I haven't yet been with a woman with a really hairy chest!"